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CMI to BEO: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Airport)
9,138 mi
14,707 km · 7,941 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- BEO — Lake Macquarie Airport · Lake Macquarie, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near BEO
- NTL · Newcastle Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport26 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport67 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BEO?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Lake Macquarie (BEO) is 9,138 miles (14,707 km, 7,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BEO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Lake Macquarie?
Lake Macquarie is 15 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BEO?
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